Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By RICHARD JENKINS rjenkins@yourdailyglobe.con HANCOCK — As the number of positive COVID-19 cases continues to climb, local health officials are warning of high-risk exposure sites in Gogebic and Iron counties that may be partially responsible for the sharp increase in cases. “The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department is raising concerns over recent case count increases in Gogebic County. Cases in Gogebic County have been steadily increasing, with over 90 cases reported in the last 30 days. Overall, numbers for the local health jur...
By RICHARD JENKINS rjenkins@yourdailyglobe.com HURLEY — Iron County voters head to the polls Tuesday in Wisconsin’s primary election, and although the lack of a single contested race takes much of the suspense out of the day, there are a number a federal, local and state contests to be decided. Voters will have to choose from between one of three ballots, choosing which party primary they wish to participate in — the Democratic primary, Republican primary or the Constitution Party’s primary. Four county-level races are on the ballot, accordi...
By TOM LAVENTURE tlaventure@yourdailyglobe.com MERCER, Wis. - The attendance was lower but vendors and organizers were still pleased with the turnout for the 40th annual Loon Day outdoor shopping event on Wednesday in Mercer. As one of the region's only large scale activities that was not canceled due to coronavirus, the Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce Board decided to go ahead with a redesigned event as opposed to canceling. Loon Day had 171 vendors and 225 booth spaces filled on Thursday, acco...
HURLEY, Wis. - On Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, Charlene A. Newhouse, 79, of Hurley, Wisconsin passed peacefully into her Savior's arms. Jesus Christ received Charlene by grace into His eternal home. Charlene Prosek was born Feb. 7, 1941, in Ironwood, Michigan, to Audrey and Carl Prosek. She graduated from Hurley High School in 1958 and went on to get her master's degree from University of Wisconsin-Superior while working and raising her family with her husband of 59 years, Carl William "Bill"...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Lynn Marie Bloshenko Adams, 69, of Ironwood, passed away at Gogebic Medical Care Facility Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, with her husband, Dan, at her side after a battle with a glioblastoma brain tumor. She was born Jan. 24, 1951, to Fred William and Violet Adeline (Anderson) Bloshenko in Ironwood. She attended A.L. Norrie School, graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1969 and received an Associate Degree in business from Gogebic Community College Lynn married Daniel Adams...
Email calendar items and community news to news@yourdailyglobe.com. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Friday, Aug. 7 Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Alcoholics Anonymous/ Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Saturday, Aug. 8 Community...
